Mabbett, Ian William
MABBETT, Ian William
MABBETT, Ian William. British, b. 1939. Genres: Area studies, History, Theology/Religion. Career: Monash University, Clayton, Vic., lecturer, 1965-72, sr. lecturer, 1972-83, reader in history, 1983-; Aichi Bunkyo University, Aichi, Japan, professor of Indian & Buddhist studies, 2000-02. Publications: A Short History of India, 1968, 1983; Truth, Myth and Politics in Ancient India, 1972; Modern China, 1985; (ed.) Patterns of Kingship and Authority in Traditional Asia, 1985; Kings and Emperors of Asia, 1985; (co-author) The Khmers, 1995; (co-author) The Sociology of Early Buddhism, 2003. Address: School of Historical Studies, Monash University, Clayton, VIC 3800, Australia.
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